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Guatemala: Guatemala City, Escuintla and La Gomera + 2 more

A multi-city trip through Guatemala City, Escuintla and La Gomera + 2 more, 5 stops in Guatemala.

Guatemala City is the capital and largest urban centre of Guatemala, serving as the country's commercial and administrative hub. Escuintla is a substantial city in south-central Guatemala, serving as the capital of Escuintla Department. La Gomera is a town in Escuintla Department with a population of around 24,000, situated within a 640-square-kilometre area of southern Guatemala. Retalhuleu is a city in Guatemala with a population of around 90,500 residents, situated in a region with a warm tropical climate year-round.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Guatemala City, Escuintla and La Gomera and more into a single trip, so you see more of Guatemala in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1Guatemala CityDrive2EscuintlaDrive3La GomeraDrive4RetalhuleuDrive5Totonicapán
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Guatemala City1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Guatemala City → EscuintlaFind car hire in Escuintla via EconomyBookings
    2Escuintla1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Escuintla → La GomeraFind car hire in La Gomera via EconomyBookings
    3La Gomera1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive La Gomera → RetalhuleuFind car hire in Retalhuleu via EconomyBookings
    4Retalhuleu1–2 nights
  5. 🚗 Drive Retalhuleu → TotonicapánFind car hire in Totonicapán via EconomyBookings
    5Totonicapán1–2 nights

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Guatemala City travel guideEscuintla travel guideLa Gomera travel guideRetalhuleu travel guideTotonicapán travel guideGuatemala travel guide

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